Licchavi Vimalakirti came to the foot of that tree and said to me, Reverend Sariputra, this is not the way to absorb yourself in contemplation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation so that neither body nor mind appear anywhere in the triple world. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest all ordinary behavior without forsaking cessation. You should absorb yourself in contemplation in such a way that you can manifest the nature of an ordinary person without abandoning your cultivated spiritual nature.

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Too Many Words - Too Many Ripples... Aug 1, 2021 16:32:21 GMT 1

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Post by Shi Da Dao on Aug 1, 2021 16:32:21 GMT 1

Which is better - words or silence? Action or stillness? Certainly, when there is an adequate supply - less is more effective than too much - although those who genuinely need more should receive more. An undeveloped person does not understand how much is enough and can not tell when to start or when to stop. The Vinaya guides use away from plenty so that there is more to give others. This is a voluntary poverty premised upon a spiritual maturity.

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In striving to perform one's religious duty, the first thing is to observe the rules of discipline. For discipline is the fundamental of the Supreme Bodhi; discipline begets immutability and immutability begets wisdom. Master Xu Yun.